Salmon National Forest maintains Horse Creek Hot Spring as an established campground in Lemhi, Idaho, open from July through October when seasonal access allows. The site sits in forested terrain near a creek and the river corridor, giving it a wooded character typical of this part of the forest. Campers looking into places to camp near Salmon National Forest will find this one among the more remote options managed by the US Forest Service. Nearby alternatives include Spring Creek Campground to the southeast. With no reviews on record, specific details on road conditions, site layout, and amenities remain unconfirmed, making advance contact with the Forest Service worthwhile before arrival.
Description
6200-foot elevation. Disperse camping near the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and Montana's Bitterroot National Forest - restroom facilites, but no picnic tables or fire-rings. Trout fishing in Woods Creek. No trailheads from campground, but a number of trails branch in all directions from the trailhead 4 miles west on Forest Road 065.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsHorse Creek Hot Spring is located in Idaho near Shoup
Directions
From North Fork go west 14 miles on Forest Road 030, north 8 miles on FR 038 and 14 miles northwest on FR 044 & FR 065.
Coordinates
45.50400098 N
114.45800075 W
Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 50 min from Missoula, MT
- 5 hrs 23 min from Helena, MT
- 7 hrs 25 min from Lewiston, ID
- 7 hrs 58 min from Boise, ID
